Child Care Subsidy - How much you can get

There are 4 main reasons why the amount we pay your child care service may change. Read why the amount of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) we pay changes.

Use our Payment and Service Finder to estimate how much Child Care Subsidy you may get.

To work out how much Child Care Subsidy you’re eligible for we’ll look at all of the following:

your family’s income
the hourly rate cap based on the type of approved child care you use and your child’s age
the hours of activity you and your partner do.

The amount of subsidised child care you can access per fortnight applies to each child.

The Child Care Subsidy percentage you’re entitled to depends on your family’s income.

The amount of Child Care Subsidy you can get depends on the type of approved child care you use. It also depends on the age of your child.

The hours of subsidised care you can get per fortnight depends on the hours of recognised activities you do.

Complete the following steps to apply for Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Before you start, check if you can get it.

Page last updated: 13 July 2020

How much you can get